COWAY Airmega Mighty2 AP-1512N Air Purifier

Overview

The successor to Coway's widely reviewed AP-1512HH, rated to purify 900 sq ft in 30 minutes or 1,800 sq ft in 60, with a washable pre-filter and a combined HEPA plus activated carbon Max2 filter.

This is a named successor product, positioned against its own predecessor rather than as a generic newcomer, and it leans on that lineage in its marketing. The HEPA filtration is tested to the IEST-RP-CC007 standard by SGS at speed level 1, and Coway notes performance in your own space may vary from the lab figures. The iF Design Award mention is an industrial design award, not a performance certification, worth keeping separate from the CADR and VOC numbers.

• CADR: Dust 242, Smoke 240, Pollen 249
• 900 sq ft in 30 minutes, 1,800 sq ft in 60 minutes
• Megascan laser sensor with PM1/PM2.5/PM10 readout
• 3-year limited warranty, sub-19 dB sleep mode

Who it's for

Suits a buyer furnishing a large living room or open-plan space who wants documented CADR figures (Dust 242, Smoke 240, Pollen 249) and a laser particle sensor rather than a basic on/off unit. Less necessary for a single small bedroom, where a smaller, quieter unit covers the space with a smaller footprint.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

The Max2 filter combines HEPA and activated carbon in one stage rather than as separate cartridges, reducing more than 99.5% of tested VOCs and fumes like NH3 and CH3CHO alongside 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns. Smart Mode reads the laser sensor continuously and adjusts fan speed on its own, dropping into Eco-Mode when air is already clean and into a sub-19 dB Sleep Mode when the room goes dark, while drawing a stated maximum of 56W, about 20% less than the prior model.

Specifications